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October 17, 2011

December Daily™ 2011 | Studio Calico Kit

Similar to past years when a kit has been available, I'll be using pieces of the kit in addition to supplementing with products I have here at home and creating printable/digital products available through Designer Digitals. You do not need to have the kit to participate in December Daily™. There have been requests in years past for a kit option so I'm excited to be partnering with Studio Calico to fill that need for those who are interested in purchasing a group of supplies from one retailer.

The thing I'm most excited about this year is that the Studio Calico kit will include an album. (It's actually a jumping up and down kind of excitement.)

Many of you who played along last year (or in past years) have known the struggle of finding/making an album to fit all the pages we create over the 25 days (and even more than 25 for some of you). American Crafts has created an exclusive chipboard binder album that is 3 inches thick - perfect for holding all the good stuff that goes into this album.

The binder measures 9 inches wide x 9.5 inches tall and has a 3-inch spine. Inside the album you'll find 25 page protectors that hold 8.5 x 6 inch pages. In the image above you can see the size of my 2010 album placed inside this new ring binder album.

I'm super excited to see how people decided to decorate this album. So many possibilities on the outside, the inside, and in how you choose to work with (or without) the page protectors.

I'll be updating the December Daily™ printable pages to fit these page protectors and changing the dates for 2011. My hope is to have those available through Designer Digitals either this weekend or next.

Kits will go on sale to Studio Calico subscribers on October 27th at 12:00pm EST and to non-subscribers on October 28th at 12:00am EST.

My hope is to get all my foundation pages completed this week and be ready to share with you next week. Getting all the foundation pages done in advance has always been a big part of enjoying this project during December.

Wondering what a December Daily™ is all about? Check out my December Daily™ compilation page for all the details on this annual project, including links to all my past projects in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

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Ahhhh!! I have been stalking, waiting for this moment to arrive!! Wow and look at that amazing album!! I can't wait to get one! Looking forward to seeing what your theme is and all your elements!! Whoot whoot December Daily!!

I'm soooo excited to see you getting ready for DD already, love that we do it early. How exciting to have a kit and a new album for this project, thank you so much Ali and sponsors. I was just looking thru my Christmas leftovers from last year and deciding how to do this years. Looking forward to your next DD post Thanks always for sharing and inspiring us!!

I am thrilled that there is a kit for DD!!! I have done it over the last few years and LOVE EVERY MOMENT OF IT!!! To think that the bulk of the "stuff" could come in one place!!! WOO HOO!! I promised my hubby I wouldn't join any more kit clubs....so I will have to sit tight for the non-subscribing release from Studio Calico! Keeping my fingers crossed....

I've been stalking Studio Calico and your page, waiting to catch glimpses of this DD kit! I love what I'm seeing so far and can't wait to see more! Will you be sharing your pages over on the SC gallery?

I was also wondering if AC would be selling the album separately. I just had an opportunity to visit my favorite scrapbook store (I no longer live in that state) and I bought up supplies for DD, because I new Ali would soon begin the process.

Diana says…

10/17/2011

For those of you that need an album that size, why don't you try the Memory Dock - Creative Dock? There are pictures on my blog, just scroll down to find it. I bought it in Quiet Meadow color and it was so awesome! It fit all my pages last year! The pages measured around 8.5x5.5. It is meant for a planner I guess, but I bought it thinking it would be perfect for DD. I still think I want the chipboard one!!

Ali says…

10/17/2011

As far as I know the album is exclusive to this kit.

Pam says…

10/17/2011

I was wondering this too. I remember in last year's post, you had mentioned wanting to have an album made in this size, but I am kinda bummed it is grouped in with the Studio Calico kit. $80 is steep when I have tons of holiday papers and embellishments already, you know?

Really hoping there is an option just for the album!

Katie t says…

10/18/2011

I just got off the phone with American Crafts because I was wondering the same thing about the album and it will only be sold with this kit. Bummer, I really wanted to get one for a project or two.

Birgit says…

10/17/2011

I was wondering as well. I have so many supplies still at home that I don't need more but would love to purchase the album with page protectors. Looking forward to another fun December Daily experience. Welcome back home.

This looks awesome, Ali!
I'm so glad you are going to update the daily printables for this year as I had already decided to use the same format this year. I absolutely love how my album came together last Christmas and I'm so looking forward to creating one again this December. I already have my papers picked out! Can't wait to see what you come up with too:)

I have never done a December Daily before, but I really want to do one this year-- I am pregnant and my daughter's due date is December 3-- It would be so fabulous to combine memories of her first month with all the Christmas memories... Our lives are truly going to change this December, and I think this project will be the perfect way to document it. I've been pretty overwhelmed with the thought of putting the album together (I have very little in the way of Christmas-y products), and I was delighted to see the Studio Calico kit announced. I can't wait to see more!!

What a great opportunity to capture every day of a child's first month, along with holiday memories!!

sophie says…

10/17/2011

Natalie,

last year was the first time i did a December Daily book and i loved the experience. what helped me the most was starting early. try to start now, if you can find some time, to put together all your pages and details, so you can just drop in all the beautiful pictures you'll be taking once your little bundle of joy comes along. congrats to you and your family. best of luck!

My jaw dropped when I saw SC's sneak peek over the weekend. This is so cool! I CANNOT wait to see your foundation pages and hopefully figure out what I'm going to do, before the kits sell out. Because we all know they will! :)

I still have not put together my 2010 album...I think it's because I didn't have the foundation together beforehand. I'm excited for the kit - I may have to look into that, although I do love going thru my Christmas papers and such each year!

can hardly wait to see this! also, elle's studio has some cute christmas tags and chic tags has a december daily tag kit that looks awesome maybe to supplement this kit or use on other christmas projects!

I've never done December Daily before. I approach it being a little nervous about actually getting it done, but I think this is my year!

I love the idea of a kit, especially the album part of it. I've already been turning ideas around in my head about how to make this project work for me color-wise...we celebrate Christmas AND Hanukkah!

I'm excited to learn how to put the foundation pages together and get it going. ~Jen

I am so excited - my favorite project all year! So happy you were able to make an album happen! I need two as my 2010 DD album is still sitting in a plastic bag since I can't figure out how to bind it :)
Love love love this project and very happy you chose to partner with SC- I subscribe and am a huge fan.
Can't wait to see your foundation pages- It gives me just the jumping off point and excitement I need to get started.